Is Vereda do Castanheiro the same trail as Vereda da Ribeira Funda?

Yes. Vereda do Castanheiro is another name for Vereda da Ribeira Funda, VER 204 in the Madeira Fun Route Registry.

Do I need a permit for Vereda da Ribeira Funda?

No permit is needed for this trail. Part of it overlaps PR 13, which is a permit trail.

Where does Vereda da Ribeira Funda start?

It starts at Estrada António Germias de Sousa, Ribeira Funda.

How long does Vereda da Ribeira Funda take?

About 2 h 45 min at an average pace and 3 h 30 min at an easy pace, for 4.7 km one way.

Vereda da Ribeira Funda

Vereda da Ribeira Funda, also known as Vereda do Castanheiro, is a difficult vereda (footpath) trail near Porto Moniz in north-west Madeira. The route is 4.7 km one way, from Estrada António Germias de Sousa, Ribeira Funda to Posto Florestal do Fanal / ER209. Allow about 2 h 45 min (3 h 30 min at an easy pace). No permit is needed.

4.7 km one way · about 2 h 45 min · Difficult · No permit

Today's Trail Score (Sun, Oct 18): 39 out of 100, Terrible.

Trail facts

Distance: 4.7 km one way
Time: Easy 3 h 30 min · Avg 2 h 45 min · Fast 2 h
Difficulty: Difficult
Area: Porto Moniz, north-west Madeira
Start: Estrada António Germias de Sousa, Ribeira Funda
End: Posto Florestal do Fanal / ER209
Elevation: 928 m up, 0 m down, 215 to 1,174 m
Route Registry code: VER 204
Permit: Not needed
Overlap: 0.1 km with PR 13, a permit trail
Status: Unverified
Safety: The municipality says the route is unmarked and GPS is essential.
Safety: Fog can make upper-route navigation difficult; expect steep, irregular ground and a one-way transport problem.
Safety: A 2025 municipal access reference is not a current trail-open certificate; check local signage and municipal/IFCN notices before departure.

About this trail

A sustained unmarked climb from the small Ribeira Funda settlement through native forest to the Fanal plateau.

Questions about Vereda da Ribeira Funda

Is Vereda do Castanheiro the same trail as Vereda da Ribeira Funda?: Yes. Vereda do Castanheiro is another name for Vereda da Ribeira Funda, VER 204 in the Madeira Fun Route Registry.
Do I need a permit for Vereda da Ribeira Funda?: No permit is needed for this trail. Part of it overlaps PR 13, which is a permit trail.
Where does Vereda da Ribeira Funda start?: It starts at Estrada António Germias de Sousa, Ribeira Funda.
How long does Vereda da Ribeira Funda take?: About 2 h 45 min at an average pace and 3 h 30 min at an easy pace, for 4.7 km one way.

Connected trails

Overlap · 0.1 km: PR 13 Vereda do Fanal

Sunrise and sunset on this trail

This trail has 2 sunrise spots, 3 sunset spots and 2 golden hour spots. The exact spots, seasons and times are part of the Fun Pass.

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